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How to get fromAlice Springs to Kangaroo Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Kangaroo Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    27h 15m
    $276–605

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    33h 21m
    $3,154–3,164

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    18h 21m
    $314–452

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ASP - KGC
    20h 22m
    $501–1,511

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,759.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 15m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Kingscote (KGC) twice daily.

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